Creasey john | Fantastic Literature Signed Go John Creasey books for sale - use the search engine right, type Creasey in the author section. John Creasey MBE (17 September 1908 – 9 June 1973) was an English crime and science fiction writer. The author of more than 600 novels, he published them using 28 different pseudonyms, including Anthony Morton, Michael Halliday, Kyle Hunt, J.J. Marric, Jeremy York, Richard Martin, Peter Manton, Norman Deane, Gordon Ashe, Henry St. John Cooper, Credo, Robert Caine Frazer, James Marsden, Colin Hughes, Martin Richard, Rodney Mattheson, Brian Hope, Abel Mann and others, including Westerns under the names of Tex Riley, William K. Reilly, Jimmy Wilde and Ken Ranger, and Romantic novels by the names of Margaret Cooke, M.E. Cooke, and Elise Fecamps. He created several characters which are now famous, such as The Toff, Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard, Inspector Roger West, The Baron, and Doctor Stanislaus Alexander Palfrey.

The most popular of these was Gideon of Scotland Yard, who was the basis for the television series Gideon's Way and for the John Ford movie Gideon of Scotland Yard (1958), also known by its British title Gideon's Day. The Baron character was made into a 1960s TV series starring Steve Forrest as The Baron. Biography - John Creasey Biography Contact Are you ready to join an elite hush-hush collection of civilian spies? We want to send you an exclusive Department Z book - for free, right now. Just tell us where to send it. Send me a free book Biography “They live in my mind. . . I can see them and hear them much more clearly than most people whom I know in life. Some, like the Toff and the Baron and Gordon Craigie, I’ve known for nearly 40 years; some, such as Cellini, only for five or six. It never occurs to me that they don’t exist.” – John Creasey John Creasey was born in Southfields, Surrey to a working class family. He was the seventh of nine children.

He was educated in London and from 1923 to 1935 he worked as various clerical jobs and sales jobs whilst trying to establish himself as a writer. Creasey’s first book was published in 1930 but his first crime novel was published in 1932 called SEVEN TIMES SEVEN. Creasey started his publishing career by winning a competition called The Cracksman Award, sponsored by Harrap in the UK and Lippincott in the US. He won the award with ‘Meet the Baron’, having received around 743 rejections from publishers beforehand. His perseverance was second to none, and because of the award he could follow his love of writing, and pursue his career as an author. This is all the more inspiring as Creasey only noticed the competition in a newspaper containing fish and chips, whilst on his postman round, when in his twenties. It is not known exactly how many novels Creasey penned under his own name or under his many pseudonyms.

He was the author of series such as THE TOFF , GIDEON OF SCOTLAND YARD , THE BARON , INSPECTOR WEST , DEPARTMENT Z , SUPERINTENDENT FOLLY , DOCTOR CELLINI , DR PALFREY , SEXTON BLAKE , THE FANE BROTHERS , THE PATRICK DAWLISH SERIES , MARK KIRBY , and BRUCE MURDOCH . Creasey also wrote Westerns under various pseudonyms and romance novels as well as standalone novels. His publishing worldwide was in no small way attributed to his extensive travels and his enthusiastic meetings with different publishers. He travelled frequently to the States with his family, also driving through Poland, Moscow, East Germany, and Czechoslovakia (as it was known then) and Hungary. He got to know his publishers, especially the American publishers. His prolific writing was due partly because he was unable to join up for the second world war because of health issues, and his offering was writing and having his books published for others to read. He didn’t have an agent because they were few and far between during the war years, so much of his work was published directly through publishers.

In 1962 Creasey won an Edgar Award from The Mystery Writers of America for best novel for GIDEON’S FIRE – from the GIDEON series which he wrote under the pseudonym J J Marric. In 1969 he received the MWA’s greatest honour – the Grand Master Award. The television series GIDEON’S WAY was based on his series, and also the John Ford movie GIDEON OF SCOTLAND YARD (1968) also was known by its British title GIDEON’S DAY. THE BARON was created into a 1960s TV series starring Steve Forrest as THE BARON. Creasey also had a healthy interest in politics, being a committed Liberal party member, although later he became an independent. Creasey was married four times, had three sons and seven grandchildren. He died in 1973 in Salisbury. John Creasey wrote over 400 books under a variety of pseudonyms.

Gordon Ashe John Creasey John Creasey aka Gordon Ashe , M E Cooke , Norman Deane , Robert Caine Frazer, Patrick Gill, Michael Halliday , Charles Hogarth, Brian Hope, Colin Hughes, Kyle Hunt, Abel Mann, Peter Manton , J J Marric , Richard Martin, Rodney Mattheson, Anthony Morton , Jeremy York John Creasey (September 17, 1908 - June 9, 1973) was born in Southfields, Surrey, England and died in New Hall, Bodenham, Salisbury Wiltshire, England. He was the seventh of nine children in a working class home. He became an English author of crime thrillers, published in excess of 600 books under 20+ different pseudonyms. He invented many famous characters who would appear in a whole series of novels. Probably the most famous of these is Gideon of Scotland Yard, the basis for the television program Gideon's Way but others include Department Z, Dr. Palfrey, The Toff, Inspector Roger West, and The Baron (which was also made into a television series).

In 1962, Creasey won an Edgar Award for Best Novel, from the Mystery Writers of America, for Gideon's Fire, written under the pen name J. J. Marric. And in 1969 he was given the MWA's highest honor, the Grand Master Award. John Creasey | Biography and Books In association with John Creasey John Creasey MBE (17 September 1908  9 June 1973) was an English crime and science fiction writer. He published more than 600 novels by 28 different pseudonyms, including Patrick Dawlish, Anthony Morton, Michael Halliday, Kyle Hunt, J.J. Marric, Jeremy York, Richard Martin, Peter Manton, Norman Deane, Gordon Ashe, Henry St. John Cooper, Credo, Robert Caine Frazer, James Marsden, Colin Hughes, Martin Richard, Rodney Mattheson, Brian Hope, Abel Mann and others, including Westerns under the names of Tex Riley, William K. Reilly, Jimmy Wilde and Ken Ranger, and Romantic novels by the name of Margaret Cooke, M.E. Cooke, and Elise Fecamps.

He created several characters which are now famous, such as The Toff, Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard, Inspector Roger West, The Baron, and Doctor Stanislaus Alexander Palfrey. The most popular of these was Gideon of Scotland Yard, who was the basis for the television series Gideon's Way John Creasey · OverDrive: eBooks, audiobooks and videos for libraries Sign up John Creasey Born in Surrey, England, into a poor family as seventh of nine children, John Creasey attended a primary school in Fulham, London, followed by The Sloane School. He did not follow his father as a coach maker, but pursued various low-level careers as a clerk, in factories, and sales. His ambition was to write full time and by 1935 he achieved this, some three years after the appearance of his first crime novel 'Seven Times Seven'. From the outset, he was an astonishingly prolific and fast writer, and it was not unusual for him to have a score, or more, novels published in any one year.

Because of this, he ended up using twenty eight pseudonyms, both male and female, once explaining that booksellers otherwise complained about him totally dominating the 'C' section in bookstores. They included: Gordon Ashe, M E Cooke, Norman Deane, Robert Caine Frazer, Patrick Gill, Michael Halliday, Charles Hogarth, Brian Hope, Colin Hughes, Kyle Hunt, Abel Mann, Peter Manton, JJ Marric, Richard Martin, Rodney Mattheson, Anthony Morton and Jeremy York. As well as crime, he wrote westerns, fantasy, historical fiction and standalone novels in many other genres. It is for crime, though, that he is best known, particularly the various detective 'series', including Gideon of Scotland Yard, The Baron, The Toff, and Inspector Roger West, although his other characters and series should not be dismissed as secondary, as the likes of Department 'Z' and Dr. Palfrey have considerable followings amongst readers, as do many of the 'one off' titles, such as the historical novel 'Masters of Bow Street' about the founding of the modern police force.

With over five hundred books to his credit and worldwide sales approaching one hundred million, and translations into over twenty-five languages, Creasey grew to be an international sensation. He travelled widely, promoting his books in places as far apart as Russia and Australia, and virtually commuted between the UK and USA, visiting in all some forty seven states. As if this were not enough, he also stood for Parliament several times as a Liberal in the 1940's and 50's, and an Independent throughout the 1960's. In 1966, he founded the 'All Party Alliance', which promoted the idea of government by a coalition of the best minds from across the political spectrum, and was also involved with the National Savings movement; United Europe; various road safety campaigns, and famine relief. In 1953 Creasey founded the British Crime Writers' Association, which to this day celebrates outstanding crime writing. He won the Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for his novel 'Gideon's Fire' and in 1969 was given the ultimate Grand Master Award.

There have been many TV and big screen adaptations of his work, including major series centred upon Gideon, The Baron, Roger West and others. His stories are as compelling today as ever, with one of the major factors in his success being the ability to portray characters as living – his undoubted talent being to understand and observe accurately human behaviour. John Creasey died at Salisbury, Wiltshire in 1973. 'He leads a field in which Agatha Christie is also a runner.' - Sunday Times. Sort John Creasey Book List - FictionDB Thriller Aug-2016 It was to be an historic occasion. The Kallinov collection, jewels worth a quarter of a million pounds, were to be collected under one roof, and John Mannering alias the Baron had been invited to bring along his own Gloria diamonds. What his hosts we... Thriller Aug-2016 Although John Mannering alias the Baron had been enjoying his retirement from his Baronial activities as a jewel thief, he was nonetheless tempted by the offer of the strange little Frenchman who visited him late one night. So tempted, in fact, that ...

Thriller Aug-2016 There was a lot at stake for the Baron in this new case; far more than the mere recovery of the Wannaker jewels. He was also working for the safety of Helen Chadwick, seeking to uncover the truth about Robbie Chadwick, and on the hunt for Dizzy who w... Thriller Aug-2016 Ruthless. He was as cold-blooded a killer as Roger West had ever encountered - and his modus operandi had the simplicity of absolute genius. Find a man with an expensive car, ask him if he's wealthy, then kill him. Take his keys and car, and go rob h... Thriller Aug-2016 Superintendent Bristow of New Scotland Yard needs help in tracking down several stolen precious stones. He is reluctant to ask but desperately needs the help of John Mannering aka The Baron, once mastermind jewel thief. Mannering suspects a crafty tr... Thriller Aug-2016 High-speed travel across Europe was not just a revolution for holiday makers and businessmen, it was also a godsend for criminals who wanted to flee the country of their misdeeds.

To help in the fight, Patrick Dawlish is appointed to the post of Depu... Thriller Aug-2016 The Midi diamonds were not insured. So when they are stolen, it is bad news for their owner - until she manages to enlist the help of John Mannering in their recovery. Mannering - better known as the Baron - has a higher success rate that the police ... Thriller Aug-2016 The Yard is gripped by tension. Policemen have been attacked, and it's becoming clear that it is all part of a sinister and organised plan. It's time for Inspector West to take charge and discover the source of this relentless, avenging hatred. Who p... Thriller Aug-2016 An Inspector West mystery. Janet West finds an envelope containing the message "This is only the beginning " under her front door. And her husband, Inspector Roger West of Scotland Yard, is in the hospital, the victim of an unknown acid thrower. Mast... Thriller Aug-2016 Guy Randall wasn't expecting a sudden and violent death - but that is was he got.

As Inspector Roger West follows the threads to find the murderers, he is repeatedly led back to some thefts from a chain-store. What's more, nearly all involved belong ... Thriller Aug-2016 Available for the very first time, a Roger West of Scotland Yard mystery from MWA Grand Master John Creasey.After investigations in London into the mysterious case of a disappearing VIP, Chief Superintendent Roger 'Handsome' West of the Yard is sent ... Thriller Aug-2016 Five jewelled eggs in a golden nest sat in the strong room of Quinn s on Bond Street. Outside, John Mannering - alias the Baron - guarded the treasure for his clients - an ugly old man and his stunningly beautiful niece. While Miranda Smith waited in... Thriller Aug-2016 As Chief Inspector West put the cuffs on James Liddell, a feeling of doubt lingered - had this man really committed murder? What seemed to most like a cut and dried case is further complicated when Francesca, Liddell's beautiful daughter, flies into ... Thriller Aug-2016 American diplomat and scientist, David Shawn, knew that dealing with nuclear explosions was a dangerous business.

But he had no idea that he and his family were under threat closer to home. A high profile kidnapping with international complications t... Mystery Jul-2016 Prolific storyteller John Creasey forged (yet another) pen-name for this work Richard Martin linking the names of two of his sons. A departure of sorts from the thrillers for which he was already famous, this book tells the story of a friendship betw... Mystery Jul-2016 Mannering quite admired the arrogance of the self-opinionated young artist who asked him for patronage for a subsidy to keep him painting. It was also clear that the young painter wasn't actually asking for a favour, he was conferring one With so mu... Mystery Jul-2016 As the owner of Quinn's an exclusive Mayfair antiques shop John Mannering had purchased the Adalgo mainly out of curiosity. It had come to be known as a "blood diamond" as violent death had overcome many of its previous owners. Mannering alias the Ba... Mystery Jul-2016 John Mannering alias the Baron had always been fascinated by art. Though once a jewel thief, he was now a respectable Mayfair antiques dealer.

So when a well-known Chinese dealer invites him to a unique exhibition of art treasures in Hong Kong, Manni... Mystery Jul-2016 Once the inheritance of a noble family, the five beautiful jewels of Castille were stolen, separated and their identity lost. Few men could recognize them for what they were, but John Mannering ' alias the Baron ' was such a man. In pursuit of jewels... Mystery Jul-2016 It seemed like an ordinary theft by night, at first. So why then should John Mannering, aka the Baron, take an interest? The reason the scene of the crime, Quinns, was owned by Mannering and known across the globe for its rare, old and beautiful thin... Mystery Jul-2016 When the Earl of Lithom, a highly skilled rider, is thrown by his horse and dies of a broken neck, some question whether it is an accident or a murder. What s more, Gloria, his stunning daughter and heiress, claims to have seen a bloody corpse in the... Mystery Jul-2016 John Mannering is adapting well to his new, respectable life.

However, when he tries to buy an antique shop he is forced to revive the skills of his former occupation as the Baron master cracksman and jewel thief. Before the deal is sealed, Mannering... Mystery Jul-2016 Gordon Craigie faces a powerful madman with a devastating scheme for global murder. Born in Surrey, England in 1908 into a poor family in which there were nine children, John Creasey grew up to be a true master story teller and international sensatio... Mystery Jul-2016 Catherine O Neill thought it was all her fault the accidental death of her baby daughter and the constraint it produced between herself and her husband, a constraint exacerbated by his inability to agree with her about a worryingly sadistic streak in... Mystery Jul-2016 Department Z is an ultra-secret British Intelligence Agency made up of civilian, single men, risking their lives to protect their country. All tasks are hush-hush and ulterior tactics are used, anything to stop the enemy. A summit of the world s most... Mystery Jul-2016 When Ruby Benson sets up her murderous husband, Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard can tell it s going to be a long week.

It is down to him to protect the woman from her killer spouse s bloodthirsty vendetta or die trying. William Vivienne Butl... Mystery Jul-2016 Built with such hope, the Wellesley Estate has descended into a place of meaningless violence that the police cannot control. Fear of rape, muggings, arson, and even murder has led some of its residents to form their own vigilante group. Elsewhere in... Mystery Jul-2016 Inspector West embarks upon a rest cure, but finds no change as blackmail, kidnap, and multiple murder still dominate his life. There is also an adversary well known to him, but he dare not make an arrest .... for now Full of action and danger, this... Mystery Jul-2016 The drug called Dio was truly a thing of wonder it could make the old young and the weak strong. However, it also had the power to put users at the mercy of its creator a mad man intent on using the dreams of the less mighty to make himself strong. D...

Thriller Jul-2016 John Mannering was making his way to Hallen House, a lonely old country mansion, to purchase the famous Lake Emeralds from a man who called himself Silas Bellamy. But on his way across the moors, he meets two mysterious strangers who warn him that he... Mystery Jul-2016 Here's mystery in the grand conspiratorial style of old pro Jeremy York (alias John Creasey), starring the unforgettable -and frequently unethical Superintendent Folly of Scotland Yard. Creasey is at the top of his form in this stylish thriller dedic... Mystery Jul-2016 Even one of the world's most prolific authors (over 600 titles) had to persevere to get published and so with this first published work begin an extraordinary career and global cannon of work. After eleven years of trying, hundreds of short stories a... Mystery Jul-2016 This was the first outing for John Creasey's Michael Halliday pseudonym, following clarion calls from the publishers after the success of the Baron series, and who asked for 'a different kind of story.' So he created Three for Adventure, a tale of pe...

Mystery Jul-2016 In this tense thriller the Toff manages to jive a girl off the dancefloor, rescues a damsel in distress, wards off attacks form knife-throwers and infuriates the leaders of the Mob by leaving his rather special visiting card. The Toff is a private ey... Mystery Jul-2016 "Must there be a crowd?" asked Rollison glumly. "On this occasion I think it would he wise, sir," said Jolly, his man. "If you remember, there was a time when your birthday was always celebrated by a family gathering of some distinction. After all, i... Mystery Jul-2016 A farm is for sale and the Toff is interested. But the owner then disappears and two excessively high offers are received. Murder is afoot and a deep mystery remains to be solved. The Toff is stretched to the limit in finding an answer to the several... Mystery Jul-2016 Chief Inspector Roger West has been watching and waiting for over two years he is determined to catch Paul Raeburn out. The millionaire racketeer may have made a mistake, following the killing of a small time crook. Can the ace detective triumph over...

Mystery Jul-2016 When Johnny Hanson Sleepy Johnny to some hit the dust trail to Cut-Y outfit and met Haywire Heep, Cut-Y and its neighbouring ranges seemed peaceful enough. But Johnny soon came to learn of the antagonism felt by some of the punchers towards the two f... Thriller May-2015 Rose Mary Bell is missing. She is a top model who works for Hugo Zana, a renowned clothes designer and couturier, and in the opinion of the Honourable Richard Rollison (aka The Toff ): beautiful . Other models also appear to be inexplicably leaving, ... Thriller May-2015 The Honourable Richard Rollison (aka The Toff ) is visiting Easton Hall, a pleasant and quiet country house that has been converted to a hotel. It is said to be more suited to the retired looking for rest than excitement. However, on this occasion it... Suspense May-2015 A man with a prison lisp was overheard during lunch in the Savoy Hotel in London. He stated that The Toff (The Honourable Richard Rollison) was amongst those he would like to murder.

No description is passed to The Toff, but he wonders if it was Char... Thriller May-2015 The Toff (the Honourable Richard Rollison ) is faced with danger, but this time from a very unusual source. To prevent him from solving the connection between a body found in the park and a beautiful young girl who appears to be the target for a murd... Thriller May-2015 The Toff (the Honourable Richard Rollison ) is in disguise as a helper at a holiday camp. He has been hired to pose undercover in order to investigate the mysterious disappearance of three male entertainers, or Red Coats as they are known within the ... Thriller Apr-2015 Within a few minutes of each other, two puzzling yet unconnected cases are presented to The Honourable Richard Rollison (aka The Toff ), with requests for help. The beautiful Isabel Cole s fiancee is accused of murder and she needs to save him from w... Thriller Apr-2015 In an unusual case, the Honourable Richard Rollison (aka The Toff ) finds himself investigating a series of frauds in the art world of Paris, including the use of counterfeit currency.

Not all is as it seems, however, and it is not long before the in... Thriller Apr-2015 The Honourable Richard Rollison (aka The Toff ) is travelling on a train when the carriage is hit by bullets, and so starts a new adventure with many twists and turns. Behind the mystery is a new substitute for nylon, Silva-Sheen, which Bruce Drayton... Thriller Nov-2014 When Mannering alias the Baron bought the beautiful and expensive Dellamont Emeralds in Paris, he chose to ignore their history of misfortune. But then things started to go wrong an attempted robbery of the precious jewels, an argument with Lorna Fau... Thriller Nov-2014 As is often the case, Roger West of Scotland Yard is suffering from both overwork and family difficulties. Whilst normally in full control, upon this occasion he insults an important witness. This has the effect of nearly ruining his career, but then... Thriller Nov-2014 John Mannering (aka The Baron ) owns Quinns, a shop in London s Mayfair, dealing in antique and precious stones. Used to solving seemingly impossible crimes, this time he is the victim.

A young man seizes diamonds being shown to him, strikes The Baro... Thriller Nov-2014 John Mannering alias the Baron finds himself forced to save the life of an accused murderer. Even he doesn t know if Halliwell is guilty or innocent. Forced to resume his gentleman cracksman activities in order to find out, he finds himself suspected... Thriller Nov-2014 The murder of a Member of Parliament puts an end to Inspector West s holiday. His wife is naturally annoyed, but West nevertheless hastens back to Scotland Yard so as to take charge of the case. However, the murder turns out to be far more complicate... Thriller Nov-2014 Richard Rollison (aka The Toff) is ordinarily used to helping solve crimes and injustices perpetrated on others. Upon this occasion, however, he find himself in hiding and faced with a charge of murder he didn t commit. Whilst on holiday, he had befr... Thriller Nov-2014 Roger Handsome West of Scotland Yard is pitted against a ruthless criminal network. They will stop at nothing in their pursuit of bribery, corruption, and theft.

Their target now is the Railway system and amongst them is a cold-blooded killer whom We... Thriller Nov-2014 There have been two gruesome murders in a quiet Sussex seaside town and Roger Handsome West of Scotland Yard is called to investigate. Lefty, who kills without a thought for his victim, believes only one further frightened girl stands between him and... Thriller Nov-2014 John Mannering (aka The Baron ) of Quinns Antiques in Mayfair, is in danger. Several murders have taken place and a mysterious gunman pursues him. Behind it all lies a blond woman, who appears to be (at least temporarily) dumb and a nest egg of gold ... Thriller Nov-2014 Jim Mellor appears to lead a double life. As he sits alone contemplating taking his own life, his fiancee Judith Lorne is distraught. His disappearance, following being accused of murder - something Judith refuses to believe may have some explanation... Thriller Nov-2014 Roger Handsome West of Scotland Yard, its best and most down to earth detective, finds himself fighting for his life, after he is called upon to investigate a brutal attack on Danny O Hara.

It had taken place in a luxury penthouse, where there was a ... Thriller Nov-2014 Chief Superintendent Roger West of Scotland Yard has to deal with possible corruption in the Police Force. Who can he trust? Bribery is suspected as a number of cases are dismissed because of faulty police evidence, and a policeman is shot whilst ano... Thriller Nov-2014 John Mannering (aka The Baron ) runs Quinns, an upmarket emporium in London s Mayfair. He is often called upon to solve difficult crimes, but this one is different. The Baron is himself the victim as Quinns has suffered a night time burglary. To make... Thriller Nov-2014 The Honourable Richard Rollison, (aka 'The Toff') is once again on the cricket field, indulging in one of his favourite pastimes, when he is called away. A girl has been kidnapped and her life is in danger. He has to find a way through hidden secrets... Thriller Nov-2014 John Mannering (aka The Baron ) is an ex-cracksman, who is not only now straight, but can also act when needed in solving crimes.

His wife has painted and exhibited and the Summer Exhibition of the Royal Academy what may critics believe to be the fin... Suspense Apr-2011 Borgman is a big man who has money and influential friends. Gideon knows he killed his wife, but can he prove it? How is he to break through the power wielded by this serious adversary and deal with all of the other problems that crop up? And will th... An Inspector West Mystery - Once again Scotland Yard was thrown into confusion by another masterful burglary. This time Lobo's gang had revealed themselves as killers intent on letting nothing interfere with their criminal activities but the only clue lay in the mark of a wolf'... Suspense Jul-2000 Standing alone in the bleak Yorkshire Moors is Sir Rufus Marne s House of the Bears. Dr. Palfrey is asked to journey there to examine an invalid who he finds has disappeared. Moreover, Marne s daughter lies terribly injured after a fall from the mins... Suspense Jan-1999 Available for the very first time, a Roger West of Scotland Yard mystery from MWA Grand Master John Creasey.A man's ambition and love for his beautiful wife lead him to violence and murder.

Superintendant Roger West of Scotland Yard handles the case.... An Inspector West Mystery - After a series of jewellery robberies in which safes are blown using gelignite, Roger West, of Scotland Yard, has to find the perpetrator. Then there is a killing at Jefferson s, London s largest department store. The victim had been living with his ... Suspense Sep-1987 There appears to be an organised plan to attack the police, with many incidents too many for it to be anything but a concerted campaign by a horrifyingly brutal and ruthless gang. Who are they, and why are they conducting this terrifying campaign? It... Suspense Jul-1985 Why is George Morrow being threatened? Why was Jimmy Garfield murdered? What was really in the box that he kept in the seat of his wheelchair? James Mannering - alias the Baron - takes on another spine-tingling adventure and seeks to solve the myster... A Doctor Palfrey thriller - The Prince of Barbares, or the scourge of India? Dr. Palfrey and Z5 are up against an Indian mystic who is said to possess the ability to transmit images straight into the minds of his victims. They can take the form of depicting either a glorious pi...

General Fiction Oct-1977 It seemed to be only a light vapour, but it was evil incarnate, strong enough to knock a tough man down. Dr. Palfrey is up against an enemy greater than any he has faced before, who moves in a white, insidious mist that brings death to all but one. T... Suspense 1977 The Mark of the Crescent signs the order for murder. After the sudden murder of a man at a cricket game, a mysterious omnipresent organisation known only as the Mark of the Crescent catches the attention of Department Z. The strange attacks are incre... Gideon of Scotland Yard - Mrs Morneo had just lost her first baby - and it looked as if she would lose her own life too. Her husband had made no idle threat to the doctor involved. Commander Gideon had his hands full - a rapist, food poisoning, gangs of thieves and a murdered... Suspense 1976 With vital Cold War talks at risk Roger West of Scotland Yard, its finest detective, must stay one step ahead and out-think the FBI if he is to save Ricky Shawn s life. A frightened ten year old child, Ricky has been kidnapped as a mere pawn in a rut...

An Inspector West Mystery - Extortion is the name of the game and the method is to murder anyone who might get in the way. The Dreem factory and much else is at stake. Inspector West has to unravel it all at gun point, but not without difficulty and surprise... 'The King of Cri... Suspense 1972 A major gold bullion robbery has been pulled off by a totally ruthless and terrifying gang, The Bullion Boys . Murder along the way is if no consequence to them. Now, they must protect their haul and as they become increasingly desperate so the threa... Suspense 1971 When John Mannering - alias the Baron - picked up the receiver he heard a frightened man at the end of the line. When he later opened his front door he found a superbly confidant and supremely beautiful woman standing there. She had been robbed of di... General Fiction 1969 A series of acid-throwing attacks on young lovers has everyone mystified. Is it the work of young hooligans, or are there more sinister forces at play? Roger Handsome West of Scotland Yard must solve the case, and quickly. However, there are many obs...

Accuse The Toff General Fiction The Toff or the Honourable Richard Rollison was born in the twopenny weekly Thriller in 1933. Five years later, in the first book featuring him, the Toff took on characteristics all his own and became a kind of "Saint with his feet on the ground" a M... An Apostle of Gloom Thriller Inspector Roger West had hoped for a day off it was his wife s birthday. Then a Chief Superintendent turns up at his home with a search warrant. He is accused of taking a bribe. Elaborately framed, he is now under investigation. Plunged into a world ... A Backwards Jump Thriller A case of a wife who jumps backwards out of a window, a murder investigation, and another involving an ill-treated child have only one thing in common - they require the attention of Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard. He had thought the crimin... The Baron Goes East Action Adventure The Maharajah of Ganpore had a collection of blue diamonds to sell, so it wasn't surprising that John Mannering alias the Baron was making his way to India to start the bidding. But some people had other plans for the diamonds. The Bundi, a group of ...

The Baron Returns Thriller This is the story of Baron before he became simply John Mannering. Working as a modern day Robin Hood, The Baron is one of Scotland Yard s, and in particular Detective-Superintendent William Bristow s, most hated but respected robbers. The press can ... Battle for Inspector West Thriller Inspector Roger ('Handsome') West of Scotland Yard has to deal with a millionaire who is being blackmailed, a kidnapped bride who is threatened with the horrors of an international vice racket and an utterly evil gangster from whose clutches no one i... The Black Spiders Thriller When the earthquake strikes the Island of Canna, rocks are split open and buried strata are revealed. But what is not foreseen is the release of swarms of deadly poisonous spiders. Department Z is faced with this horror as they also try to deal with ... The Blood Diamond Suspense John Mannering (aka The Baron ) had purchased the Adalgo diamond, primarily out of curiosity as it was known as the Blood Diamond because violent death had overtaken so many of its previous owners. Mannering did not believe in such myths, but soon af... Gideon of Scotland Yard - Four heads of state are to meet in London.

The usual suspects will be out on the streets attempting to con, or rob, spectators. But this is not the major problem faced by Scotland Yard s finest, Commander George Gideon. It is known that assassins are... Criminal Imports Thriller When the liner Queen Elizabeth docks it is not long before Gideon of Scotland Yard is chasing the criminals who came ashore. As usual, he has a variety of cases to solve - rape, kidnap, vice and the inevitable theft, robbery and fraud. This title giv... Cry for the Baron Action Adventure The Diamond of Tears had a murderous history. Four people had owned it and each one had been tortured and brutally murdered. When Jacob Bernstein acquired it, he was to become the fifth victim. This death plunges the Baron into a mystery filled with ... Dangerous Journey Thriller Bruce Murdoch, Secret Service Ace and his chief, Sir Robert Holt, become involved in a desperate race against time. Kurt von Romain is in Britain and must be kept here whilst support is won from European nations. His departure must be delayed for at ... Darkness and Confusion Thriller Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard is seriously worried about cases of child molestation and murder.

Meanwhile, London has been subject to sustained power cuts - what is behind them? Is it problems with the electrical supply, or even some form ... Death by Night General Fiction ‘Mr. Creasey realises that it is the principal business of thrillers to thrill.’ Church Times In the pitch darkness of the London Blackout, assassins' bullets strike home with deadly accuracy. Somehow, incredibly, the killers can locate their ta... The Depths Thriller Professor Corvell has stunned the scientific and political worlds with proposals relevant to man s exploration of space. Dr. Palfrey and Z5 must protect him. But Corvall is also an expert on the control of water. He is then swept off of a ship by a h... The Dissemblers Thriller James Mortimer Liddel is charged with the murder of Lancelot Hay. All, however, is not as it seems and a real conundrum develops for the famed Inspector West of Scotland Yard. There are visiting Americans; false accusations; a trial, and behind it al... The Fallen Angels Thriller Strange occurrences at a home for unmarried mothers leads to the women becoming frightened. Enter Richard Rollison, alias "the Toff," who is persuaded to get to the bottom of it.

He soon discovers that behind the scenes there is a plot that involves ... Famine Thriller A mysterious breed of creature appears out of nowhere. The 'lozi' is a type of intelligent rabbit that gestates for only nine days and can drop a litter of 12 at a time. Within six months, these animals have multiplied so rapidly that the very surviv... First Came a Murder Thriller Sir Basil Riordan is mysterious, frightening, and an immensely wealthy man. But is he also a killer? As head of England's elite secret service agency, Department Z, Gordon Craigie has to find out. And it's not going to be an easy investigation - too ... The Flood Thriller The worst floods the world has ever known besiege all land masses. Some, such as Great Britain, are on the point of extinction. Dr. Palfrey has to find a solution, but before he does he needs to find the cause. Born in Surrey, England in 1908 into a ... From Murder to a Cathedral Thriller Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard is working on an intriguing case involving a mysterious man who is known to photograph young girls in the nude and the girls then vanish.

He is also attempting to deal with serious internal problems at the Yar... Gideon's Art Thriller The National Gallery houses priceless art treasures belonging to the nation and has high security. But Velazquez's painting The Prince is nevertheless stolen. Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard knows of only a few thieves at large artful enough... Gideon's Day Thriller Gideon s day is a busy one. He balances family commitments with solving a series of seemingly unrelated crimes from which a plot nonetheless evolves and a mystery is solved. One of the most senior officers within Scotland Yard, George Gideon s crime ... Gideon of Scotland Yard - Inspector Gideon of Scotland Yard has had enough. Enough, such that Gideon (or GG) lays his career on the line in opposition to budget cuts. Criminals are escaping through the thin blue line. And the Home Secretary is none too pleased at him for taki... Go Away to Murder Thriller Inspector West embarks upon a rest cure, but finds no change as blackmail, kidnapping, and multiple murder still dominate his life. There is also an adversary well known to him, but he dare not make an arrest--for now Full of action and danger, this...

Good and Justice Thriller A Cabinet Minister and others suffer food poisoning and foul play may be at work. A rapist killer escaped from prison. A baby lost at childbirth and the mother in danger whilst her husband makes a very pointed threat to the Doctor involved. Were the ... Hang the Little Man Thriller Masked raiders are attacking small shops all over London. Owners fear for their lives and the situation is getting out of hand as one store after another is robbed. There is clearly more than one gang operating, but who is controlling them and why is... Gideon of Scotland Yard - A secret fascist organisation intends to attack a dock-gate meeting of workers and Commander Gideon of Scotland Yard has the job of ensuring the police both maintain law and order and maintain impartiality, not provoking either side. At the same time... Inspector West Regrets Thriller Chattworth, the assistant commissioner at Scotland Yard, was pensive. "We aren't doing very well, West, are we?" Andrew Kelham interested a lot of people, not least the Home Office. Three days before, his son had been murdered, his cleaner throttled.... The Insulators Thriller Silence reigns; there is no noise that cannot be excluded.

The daily roar from factories, aircraft, and explosions can all be insulated against. Humans can also be protected from the ravages of radioactive contamination. But there is a price; the los... The Kidnapped Child Thriller When Richard Rollison, alias the Toff, decides to investigate the disappearance of Eve Kane's husband, he has no idea of what he is likely to uncover. Then, the daughter is kidnapped and a chilling message received with a lock of hair. Should Eve pay... Look Three Ways at Murder Thriller Pay day was always a happy day, and for Paul Bennison, as he picked up his workers' wages from the bank, everything was right with the world. Little did he know he was seconds away from a violent attack that would turn the lives of his wife and child... A Mask for the Toff Action Adventure The Honourable Richard Rollison (aka The Toff ) is called upon to solve the mystery of a young and terrified French girl who is found wandering in London s East End. Is she pretending, or really frightened? Part of the answer is supplied by a woman w...

The Mask of Sumi Historical The fabulous Sumi crown jewels are up for sale--including the Mask of Sumi, a beautiful yet strangely repellent object. When the jewels are stolen, and taken on board ship by a woman, the Baron follows, only to find himself involved in a murder and i... The Masters of Bow Street Historical John Creasey's magnum opus takes the reader on a journey from the vibrant squalor of 18th century London to the dawning of the Victorian age. Into this epic novel of family life and the struggle between crime and justice, the story of the foundation ... Baron - John Mannering (aka the Baron ) makes his first appearance in this volume. Lord Fauntley cannot help showing off both his daughter and the security under which his precious jewels are kept. Mannering finds himself attracted to both. Money is tight an... The Missing Old Masters Action Adventure When John Mannering (aka The Baron ) set out to value on old lady's paintings, blackmail, arson and murder followed. A young girl almost paid with her life for keeping silent, houses were destroyed to prevent detection, and Mannering was in instant p...

Murder in the Stars Thriller Each time clairvoyant Hilda Kennedy gazed into her crystal ball, she saw death and each time it proved to be true. Martin Fane didn t have to believe in the occult to know that something was terribly wrong. Behind everything someone was lying and the... Murder, London - Australia Thriller There is a suicide at London Airport, an attempted murder in Kowloon, and pretty young Denise Morrison had previously been brutally strangled in Kensington. Scotland Yard, Interpol, and the Australian Police are all trying to find the link. Then ther... Murder, London - Miami Thriller Roger ( Handsome ) West of Scotland Yard investigates from Chelsea, London to Miami. Sir David Marshall, a diplomat concerned with Commonwealth relations, is seemingly involved in a jealous brawl over a woman, but West believes there is more to the m... Murder, London - South Africa Suspense A VIP mysteriously disappears, and a diamond smuggling ring appears to be operating out of South Africa. Chief Superintendent Roger ( Handsome ) West of Scotland Yard is sent out to investigate, but is lead into difficult and dangerous situations. Ba...

Murder, London-New York Thriller A beautiful girl is found dead with her face slashed and an old man suffers a similar fate. These similar crimes bring together Roger West, Scotland Yard's finest detective, and Lieutenant Goodison of New York's Homicide Branch, in a race to find the... No Relaxation at Scotland Yard Thriller Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard attended the Fiftieth Criminal Investigation Ball, along with his wife, Kate, and daughter, Penny. It was a formal and elegant occasion and a good time was had by all but Gideon was aware of many undercurrents... Not Hidden by the Fog Thriller The fog was thick, yellow, sulphurous and impenetrable and just like old times before clean air legislation. Beneath it the villains went about their work quietly and largely undisturbed. Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard was aware of this and... Plague of Silence General Fiction Thousands are falling victim to an outbreak of plague. Is it nature's way or is it actually the creation of an evil gang of men? Dr Palfrey committed absolutely to the battle against the powers of evil must solve this dangerous case before the situat...

Poison for the Toff Thriller Richard Rollison, otherwise known as the Toff, has become lethargic. Even his passion for solving difficult criminal cases seems to have waned. Aunt Gloria arranges a birthday party so as to cheer him up, but it ends in disaster as one of his souveni... The Riviera Connection Thriller Another gripping story featuring John Mannering (aka The Baron ). A burglar is robbing a dealer s safe, but is interrupted. The burglar pulls out a gun and fires. Bullets tear into a man s chest. Some jewels fall as the gun is used. A girl screams. N... Salute the Toff Action Adventure Fay Gretton had worked for James Draycott in his estate management company for only a short time. Then, one day, Draycott didn t turn up and enquiries lead Fay to the conclusion he had completely disappeared. She consulted The Honourable Richard Roll... Secret Errand Thriller Bruce Murdoch appears infatuated by Felice Damon, an actress, but is this real, or simply because British Intelligence is interested in her? She seems interested in the latest military developments, and has to explain a virtual prisoner kept in a rem...

Seven Days to Death Thriller Commander George Gideon is involved in a life-and-death struggle to prevent Ruby Benson's killer husband from seeking revenge after she attempts to give him up to the cops. He's brutal, sadistic, on the streets, and dangerous. Just how long can a wee... Shadow of Doom Thriller The Nazis have stored radium somewhere in Europe. Dr. Palfrey must find it, but there is a big business syndicate also involved who aim to bring Europe to an economic standstill and ultimate starvation. They conceal themselves with curious black mask... The Smog Science Fiction In an English Village and an American City life goes on as normal. It is summer and the sun shines down on people going about their business and enjoying themselves. Then a choking, yellowish smog begins to creep along the ground. A car crashes, with... So Young, So Cold, So Fair Thriller The latest killing of a beautiful girl appears to tie in with others they were all contestants in a beauty contest. But as Inspector West ponders the mystery and examines the scene of this killing in a park, a question arises; is the killer just one ...

Toff - It is well known that Richard Rollison, alias The Toff, has a dislike of both form filling and paying taxes. However, a query about an assessment on this one occasion leads to much more than he was expecting. It all starts when a young lady is knocke... The Toff And The Terrified Taxman Mystery It is well known that Richard Rollison, alias The Toff, has a dislike of both form filling and paying taxes. However, a query about an assessment on this one occasion leads to much more than he was expecting. It all starts when a young lady is knocke... The Toff and the Toughs Thriller In this action-packed thriller the Toff becomes involved with a group of student hooligans and a gang of genuinely vicious juvenile delinquents, and manages to prevent an all-out war against society by drawing their violence into a personal feud betw... Toff - "Say, Miss Hall, I hope that brother of your hasn't run into any trouble." But Will Hall had been kidnapped and the Honourable Richard Rollison, known by many by the apt if absurd soubriquet of the "Toff" is soon on the scene, but not before a murder...

The Toff on Fire Action Adventure The Honourable Richard Rollison, (aka The Toff ) once more faces death, but this time by the most horrible of causes: fire. He is on the trail of the kidnapper of a young child and up against the most chilling of opponents. Threatened shooting, murde... Touch of Death General Fiction During World War II, he created the character of Dr. Stanislaus Alexander Palfrey, a British secret service agent, who forms Z5, a secret underground group that owes its allegiance to the Allies. The first novel of the Dr. Palfrey 34-book series was ... Travelling Crimes Thriller London's transportation system is experiencing a crime wave, with a ruthless gang victimising unsuspecting commuters. There are also all of the usual thefts and 'ordinary' crimes to deal with. With murders occurring on buses, any passenger unfortunat... The Unbegotten Science Fiction The human race is experiencing a slow death as the population ages, but no babies are being born. Emissaries from outer space are the cause, but this is unknown, and they are attempting to prevent Dr. Palfrey from discovering the truth. Once again, h...

An Uncivilised Election Thriller Scotland Yard's Commander George Gideon thought he had seen it all, and still remained convinced that London was civilized. However, he is forced to reconsider when the usually polite politics of the upcoming election turn into something ugly. Matter... Vigilantes & Biscuits Thriller A city housing estate is out of hand, and out of bounds. There is no law; robbery, arson and even murder prevail. Some of the inhabitants, however, decide to form their own vigilante group. It is up to Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard to rest... Gideon's River Audiobook | John Creasey | Audible.com "View of a day for Scotland Yard Supt Gideon--1955" Publisher's Summary "They came into the Port of London from every corner of the world, the big ships and the little ships, the tankers and the tugs, the liners and the banana boats, the modern ships and the old". "Not only was the river the highway for the food which fed the nation; it could also be the highway for those fed of crime". A teenage girl is abducted. A young man is tortured, beaten and drowned in a river's dark depths.

Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard must use all his powers to solve the case before it’s lost with the tide… Master crime fiction writer John Creasey's near 600 titles have sold more than 80 million copies in over 25 languages across 100 countries under both his own name and more than 20 other pseudonyms. His style varied with each identity and led to him being regarded as a literary phenomenon. Amongst the many series written were Gideon of Scotland Yard, The Toff, The Baron, Dr. Palfrey and Inspector West, as JJ Marric, Michael Halliday, Patrick Dawlish and others. ©2013 John Creasey (P)2013 Audible Ltd More from the same Gideon's Fear Audiobook | John Creasey | Audible.com "View of a day for Scotland Yard Supt Gideon--1955" Publisher's Summary When Ruby Benson sets up her murderous husband, Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard can tell it’s going to be a long week. It is down to him to protect the woman from her killer spouse’s bloodthirsty vendetta - or die trying.

William Vivienne Butler follows in the footsteps of John Creasey and weaves a story as masterfully as the man himself. Invited to take over writing the Gideon Series on Creasey’s death, Butler hoped to keep the memory of the Master crime fiction writer alive. John Creasey's near 600 titles have sold more than 80 million copies in over 25 languages under both his own name and 10 other pseudonyms. His style varied with each identity and led to him being regarded as a literary phenomena. Amongst the many series written were Gideon of Scotland Yard, The Toff, The Baron, Dr. Palfrey, and Inspector West, as JJ Marric, Michael Halliday, Patrick Dawlish, and others. During his lifetime Creasey enjoyed an ever-increasing reputation both in the UK and overseas, especially the USA. This was further enhanced by constant revision of his works in order to assure the best possible be presented to his audience and also by many awards, not least of which was being honoured twice by the Mystery Writer's of America, latterly as Grand Master. ©2013 John Creasey (P)2013 Audible Ltd More from the same

Question: Which author created 'the Toff', the 'Baron' and Gideon of the Yard?
Answer: John Creasy